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  ⏰ How long does it take to process a visa application? 20th April 2020 – Last update on Visa application processing times. 491 Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) (State/Territory Government Nominated Regional): from 50 to 56 days 189 Skilled Independent (subclass 189) (Points-Tested): from 12 months 190 Skilled Nominated (subclass 190): from 7

SkillSelect Occupation Ceilings An ‘occupation ceiling’ might be applied to invitations issued under the independent, skilled regional (provisional) visas. This means there will be a limit on how many EOIs can be selected for skilled migration from an occupation group. This ensures that the skilled migration program is not dominated by a small number of

Current Round Invitations issued on 11 April 2020   The table below shows the number of invitations issued in the SkillSelect invitation round on 11 April 2020.   Visa subclass Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 50 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 50   During 2019-20 program year the following numbers

  Australia’s State and Territory Governments have continued to process and nominate visas for migrants, though ongoing developments with COVID-19 have meant changes to their priorities. For those considering applying for a Subclass 190 or 491 state nominated visa, please ensure you check the relevant State or Territory Government website for up-to-date changes and closures.

  Occupations under review on the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List and Graduate Occupation List 15 April 2020 Occupations on the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL) and Graduate Occupation List (GOL) are under review. The occupations under review on the WASMOL are:   Audiologist (ANZSCO 252711); and Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (ANZSCO 254413).  The occupation

  COVID-19 Related Medical Treatment For Non-Australian Citizens And Non-Residents If you’re from overseas and fall ill in Victoria, you may be eligible to have your costs of medical treatment waived.   Source: https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au/news-events/news/2020/covid-19-related-medical-treatment-for-non-australian-citizens-and-non-residents

  Invitation date: 14 April 2020 ACT 190 Nomination – invitations issued: 62   All Matrix submitted: 120 to 75 points 70 point Matrix submitted on or before 31 December 2019   ACT 491 Nomination – invitations issued: 78   All Matrix submitted: 100 to 70 65 point Matrix submitted on or before 9 March

  1# Due to the coronavirus pandemic AIML made Changes in the skilled migration application process. 2# SkillSelect Invitation Round 1,750 Invitation for Visa Subclass 189 & for Visa Subclass 491 Family-Sponsored is 300. 3# To support the State Government’s response to COVID-19, Immigration SA is implementing changes which priorities the processing and nomination of

    Occupation under review on the Graduate Occupation List 9 April 2020 An occupation on the Graduate Occupation List (GOL) is now under review.   The occupation under review is:   Chef (ANZSCO 351311).   Invitations to apply for WA State nomination for this occupation will be limited. If you have already received an

    From 12pm AEST Thursday 9 April 2020, Victoria’s subclass 132 and 188 visa nomination program will be paused for the remainder of 2019-20. This means that no new nomination applications will be accepted.   We will continue processing those received prior to this date, in accordance with our published processing times. New applications